SPIN picks Ume as "Undiscovered Band Worth a Listen!"

Ume was just chosen as one of seven "undiscovered bands worth a listen" by SPIN Magazine! We will be featured tonight on SPIN's radio show broadcast out of Boston on WNFX.

Here's what SPIN had to say about the bands they picked and why they chose Ume:

"Tonight at midnight (EST), Boston radio station WFNX will broadcast the sixth installment of the SPIN/Sonicbids Emerging Artists' Showcase, featuring seven cool unsigned bands from around the world, hand-picked by SPIN.com staffers from more than 500 submissions. (Tune in to 101.7 FM in the Boston area or listen live online via wfnx.com)."

Ume

Hometown: Austin, TX

Recommended if you like: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sonic Youth

Why we picked them: Snarling guitars, catchy melodies, and a sense of NYC cool -- straight from Texas!